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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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